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Topic: Vote for your favorite steel player |
CrowBear Schmitt
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Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 1:40 am |
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i'm transmitting this mail to all here on behalf of Ken Kase, the fellow who wrote the article on Robert Randolph -
i recommend you go to his link and vote for your favorite steel player
Hello Steel Guitar Forum folks. In response to my Robert Randolph article which ruffled so many feathers, I promised to give you folks the opportunity to vote to tell me who the greatest living pedal steel guitar player is. Well, here’s your chance. Go to my editorial column, and towards the bottom you’ll find a list of candidates (suggested by you) and a link for e-mail to cast your vote. Enjoy!
http://www.nighttimes.com/nt_main.asp?page=editorial
The other piece that got me into trouble was my review of Robert Randolph and the Family Band’s show here in St. Louis. I wrote an upbeat, positive review of a performance that I really enjoyed—so much so that I had the audacity to call Mr. Randolph the “greatest living pedal steel guitar player”. Well, that bent some folks out of shape. Apparently there’s a radical posse of pedal steel guitar players and afficionados out there who were prepared to string me up, as it were. Man, this really matters to these folks.
Some were rude, but some were very gracious and made some good points. I promised them that they would have their turn to weigh in on this matter on NT. They made suggestions about who the greatest living pedal steel guitar player really is and I promised to print their names in full. Here they are:
Smiley Roberts
Buddy Emmons
Lloyd Green
Bobbe Seymour
Paul Franklin Jr
Jimmy Day
Reece Anderson
Sonny Curtis
Milo Deering
Buzz Evans
Neil Flanz
Joe Goldmark
Sneaky Pete Kleinow
Lloyd Maines
Lucky Oceans
Weldon Myrick
Red Rhodes
Mike Smith
Bud Tutmarc
Roy Ayres
Dallas Frazier
Doug Jernigan
John Hughey
Rusty Young
Sarah Jory
Buddy Cage
Buddy Charleton
Don Helms
Herb Steiner
Dan Tyack
Jerry Garcia
Hal Rugg
JD Maness
Tommy White
Joe Wright
BJ Cole
Pete Drake
Jim Loessberg
Ricky Davis
Jim Cohen
David Wright
Jimmie Crawford
Johnny Cox
Russ Hicks
Randy Beavers
Del Mullen
Tom Brumley
--Ken Kase
Editor
edited: please don't hold it agains me if your hero is not on the list.
feel free to vote for him nevertheless  [This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 17 August 2004 at 10:33 AM.] |
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Andy Zynda
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Wisconsin
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 5:28 am
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I'm very surprised that Speedy West isn't in the list.
-andy-
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 5:31 am
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| Andy, this is for the greatest living steel guitarist (oh, and I should note, it said greatest living pedal steel guitarist, so don't be lookin' for Jerry Byrd, either.) [This message was edited by Jim Cohen on 16 August 2004 at 06:32 AM.] |
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Joe Casey
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Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 5:54 am
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I guess this is the umptheen time this has been a thread. I agree with all the above, but my favorite steelers are the ones who are journeyman players out there surviving, who are overlooked, never get the notoriety they deserve. These players are recording their own music at their own expenses. (great stuff too). They travel all over the country and beyond displaying their talents and selling their products at Steel shows or at the gigs they play.Some are lucky enough to get help with their product.I commend these talented musicians and these are among the my favorites. Smiley Roberts,Jim Cohen,JIm Smith,Jim Roule'Jerry Brightman.I continue to buy all the new music Russ Hicks,BE,Lloyd and looking forward to many new products by them and others in ST.L.
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Jack Smith
From:
Phoenix, AZ
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 6:09 am
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| Please tell me that I just over looked Paul Franklin and Tommy Whites names. |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 6:11 am
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All this "greatest living" stuff is boring. Only a writer who wants info to promote his work would have the need to indulge in this mess. I personally won't be suckerd in to giving my opinion to some guy who obviously, from his former review does not have a clue and is just trolling for writing material.
Don't fall into this.
He wrote that RR "is the greatest living steel guitarist". Anyone who would write that is uninformed. Journalist are just a dime a dozen and this guy, in regards to the steel guitar, is about number 0.
If Ken Kase wants to become a responsible,educated music critic then let him do the work himself. There is plenty of info here on the forum and on the net for him. He knows that what he wrote was pretty ill advised and now he wants the Steel Forum community to just spoon feed him so he can take it all and put his journalistic spin on it and come out looking better than he does now.
He should have done his homework on his own before he made such blanket "looks good on paper" statements.
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 6:15 am
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indeed Jack
let's not hold it against Ken Kase for omitting these great steelers
looks like Ken was referring to the ones he got in those emails over the RR debate.
i'm sure Ken is'nt as hip as to who's who like we are
obviously, the votes are not confined to that list
Get out and vote ! i did....  |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 7:22 am
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I think the guy is trying to be straight up with us. He doesn't have to give a damn what we think. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt and maybe he can do the PSG some more good in the future. It's true he could have done a little more homework on the PSG before this article. I am a little surprised as to some of the names that made the list and the ones that were not included.
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Bobby Lee
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Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 8:38 am
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Define "greatest".
Greatness is not simply chops. It includes vision, fame, and a far-reaching influence on all who practice the art. It sets the bar by which all who follow are measured.
If you have to single out one "greatest living pedal steel guitarist", it doesn't matter who else is on the list. Everyone one of us knows who the greatest pedal steel player is. Let's show this guy some solidarity.
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Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 8:47 am
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It's Mullen, not Mullin!
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Down On The Rio Grande
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JB Arnold
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Longmont,Co,USA (deceased)
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 9:04 am
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b0b's right. There's really no debate here. And if you want your side of the story to be presented in the press, ya gotta tell 'em what to write. He IS doing his research-he's asking the folks who ought to know.
Tired of Emmons getting ignored? Here's your chance to set it straight. And be polite-you'll get farther. It's not his fault he's not an expert on a niche instrument very few people play well. He probably got that line from RR's publicist. And if he gets an overwhelming response for Emmons, he may do a story on that! Clearly, he's interested. Let's not run him off. And bickering amongst ourselves over this is silly-there's simply no arguement here at this time.
JB
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Fessenden D-10 8&8
"All in all, looking back, I'd have to say the best advice anyone ever gave me was 'Hands Up, Don't Move!"
www.johnbarnold.com/pedalsteel
www.buddycage.net
http://www.nrpsmusic.com/index.html
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 9:10 am
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Richard S, JB and our Capt' are right on !
Bill H, lighten up and have Fun
Lee, i edited the spelling[This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 16 August 2004 at 10:13 AM.] |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 9:18 am
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| Okay, I'm voting for Buddy, naturally, even though I love Robert Randolph. But b0b is the greatest banjo player. |
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Mark Krutke
From:
Tomahawk, WI USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 9:46 am
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Andy Zynda
From:
Wisconsin
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 10:08 am
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Oops, didn't read the category correctly...
LIVING...
There's no question in my mind..
Mr. Emmons has my vote.
(and my envy....)
-andy-
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 11:53 am
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| I'm in---one more vote for Buddy! |
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Ron !
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 12:01 pm
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Ron Elliott
From:
Madison, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 12:22 pm
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| Hi Crowbear, Mac Wiseman had a great song years ago.."'Tis Sweet to Be Remembered",.. I'm so sorry I missed the list. Are you going to make St. Louis? Ron Elliott |
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Stephen LeBlanc
From:
Los Angeles, CA
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 12:33 pm
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| There is no 'greatest living pedal steel player'...it's just plain silly to look at musicians that way...however, IMO, every player on the list above is more impressive than Robert Randolph |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 12:41 pm
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| Not if your favorite music is blues/rock. People who don't care for country music or Western swing would be left cold by most of those on the list. So it all depends. |
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Wally Maples
From:
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 12:58 pm
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| The greatest living pedal steel guitar player is always the ONE I am listening to at the time. |
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Stephen LeBlanc
From:
Los Angeles, CA
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Tim Harr
From:
Dunlap, Illinois
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 2:06 pm
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How could you not include Paul Franklin Jr on this list???
Just goes to show you that opinions and taste vary greatly on this topic. |
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Fred Jack
From:
Bastrop, Texas 78602
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 2:52 pm
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| Wally I wondered how long it would take for someone to give your answer.I have dozens,literally hundreds of albums and my fave is the one on the turntable. Fred |
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Larry Jamieson
From:
Walton, NY USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 3:07 pm
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| Any list of the great living steel players should, no MUST include John Hughey. |
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J/K 